Tunnelling Site Manager | Civil Engineering Lead

Carrington West; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking an experienced Site Manager / Site Agent for a technically challenging civil engineering project in Bournemouth. You will oversee day-to-day site delivery, ensure safety, quality, and programme alignment, and coordinate engineers, subcontractors and plant across tunnelling and associated civils works.

The role requires strong site management, RAMS, permits, NEC4 knowledge, and a proactive approach to planning and reporting, including 4-week lookaheads and daily

Qualifications

• Experience as Site Manager/Site Agent in heavy civil projects.
• Experience with tunnelling and deep drainage.
• Knowledge of RAMS, permits and programme delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily site operations and construction activities.
• Coordinate engineers, supervisors, operatives and subcontractors.
• Ensure works are delivered in accordance with the programme, specification and project requirements.
• Lead daily activity briefings and site coordination meetings.
• Review and manage RAMS, permits, Works Package Plans and temporary works requirements.
• Ensure lift plans and relevant permits are prepared and in place.
• Maintain accurate site diaries, tunnelling records, production records, photographs and ground-condition records.
• Monitor excavation and tunnelling performance and support the resolution of operational issues.
• Manage plant, materials, pumping, ventilation, spoil removal and underground logistics.
• Carry out regular quality checks and ensure works comply with ITPs and specifications.
• Produce and manage short-term programmes, including 4-week lookaheads.
• Monitor progress, risks, constraints and HSEQ performance.
• Maintain effective communication with the client, subcontractors and wider project team.
• Deputise for the Project Manager where required.

Skills

Site management

Safety leadership

Subcontractor management

RAMS / permits

NEC4 contracts knowledge

Microsoft Project

Planning / programming

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Carrington West is seeking an experienced Site Manager / Site Agent for a technically challenging civil engineering project in Bournemouth. You will oversee day-to-day site delivery, ensure safety, quality, and programme alignment, and coordinate engineers, subcontractors and plant across tunnelling and associated civils works.

The role requires strong site management, RAMS, permits, NEC4 knowledge, and a proactive approach to planning and reporting, including 4-week lookaheads and daily